The Myanmar Investment Commission has approved the construction of nine cement plants. Upon completion of those projects, the Ministry of Industry expects that nearly 10.53 million tons of cement can be produced per year.

The 15 existing factories—three state owned and the rest privately owned—can manufacture 4.02 million tons of cement per year.

Thailand-based Siam Cement Company will build a cement plant in Myanmar worth US$ 388 million (Ks 377.13 billion). Semen Indonesia Firm also plans to construct a cement factory here worth US$ 200 million, and India-based Ramco Company is currently in discussions with the government about building a cement factory in Myanmar.